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I have a k98 I bought so time ago, this was a live and learn experience. the rifle looked to be in good condition it was covered in cosmoline. After getting it all out of the barrel I found that the center of it was pitted really bad.
I find myself in a situation where I have to sell some stuff. So I'm dragging this mistake out of the back of the safe. What should I ask for it as is. any input is appreciated , thank you
it has 10 proof marks on the rifle for what that's worth.

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The only "mistake" about that rifle was not having a smith rebarrel it for you and shooting it. But since your looking to sell, mausers seem to go from $250 to $500 from what I've seen, hopefully someone with more experience will show up though.
 
Dazen said:
... After getting it all out of the barrel I found that the center of it was pitted really bad. ...
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Did you ever actually shoot it to see how accurate it is?

Just wondering.

If you could attest to it being accurate (if it is) you may be able to sell it for a bit more.

I have re-barreled several K98s/Variants that had sewerpipe bores that shot poorly ... and left a couple alone that shot quite accurately.

About 10 years ago, I had one mirror-bright-bore K98k take-off barrel remaining in my kit and I saw a SARCO(?) ad in SGN for dark-bore Yugo-capture K98ks for $110 ... so I ordered one for use with that barrel.

The K98k arrived and the outside looked wonderful while the bore looked like there were things still living in there. I cleaned the bore and it looked really horrible ... but I could see lands & grooves in the darkness.

I took it out back for a quick test ... and it was accurate! :what:

I shot it some more to make sure (every time I shot it some & then cleaned it, the bore looked a bit better ... but it still looks bad) and decided that the barrel did not need to be changed.

Hmmm.

So I ordered another $110 Yugo-capture K98k ... and this one needed a new barrel. ;)
 
I'll take it out this weekend and see how it shoots. So as is $100 maybe $150 if it is accurate? Thanks for taking the time to help me find a reference point.
 
Dazen said:
... So as is $100 maybe $150 if it is accurate? ...
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No-o-o-o-o ... it should be worth much more than that. ;)

I am not up on the current market value of these rifles, unfortunately. Your best bet for getting a good idea of its value might be to checkout what they are selling for on a site like Gunbroker.com.

Keep in mind while you are looking at those auctions that the only prices worth noting are the ones that reflect actual bids. There are lots of Sellers that believe that their auction items are worth more than folks are willing to pay for them.
 
while the visual appearance of the bore has impact on value, there is not necessarily the same impact on accuracy. I had a Mosin Nagant that showed pretty crisp rifling but was as dull as if it had been Parkerized. Even wet with oil it was dark and dreary looking. Shot great!
 
By all means...shoot it before doing anything! You may be surprised at how accurate a pitted bore can be. I have a 98 Krag with a bore that is so bad I was almost afraid to shoot it. It shoots 180 grain factory ammo into two inches at 75 yards.

A pitted bore is almost always useless for shooting lead bullets, but you never know how well it might shoot with Jacketed ammo...... give it a try
 
The first K98 I ever bought was really nice on the outside, but had a sewer pipe for a bore. You could have cleaned it every day for 10 years and never got it to shine again. It wouldn't shoot any milsurp ammo into what you would call a decent group. But load up some Speer 200 grain Hot-Cores behind IMR 4064 and it turned into a wonderful shooting old girl. Those big heavy flat based bullets worked in that cruddy barrel, and worked well. The longer bearing surface they had didn't need crisp sharp rifling like the original FMJ's did with their small bearing surface.
 
Your photo of the top of the receiver are to faint to tell what the mfgr code and year are - So What are they?
From what I see your rifle is an RC.
Sarge
 
I bought a russian capture K98 and after cleaning it looked like new. Now about 6K rounds later it's loosing accuracy.
 
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